Overview, types of import and export documents, functions of import and export documents, procedure of registration of exporter (elementary knowledge)

(Confirmation, manufacturing ,shipment ,banking procedure, negotiation) Central excise clearance, Pre-shipment inspection and quality check, role of Clearing and forwarding agents, Import processing

(significance of Road, Rail, Water ,Air, Multimodal transport),warehousing. Legal aspects of carriage of goods
International freighting practices (tariff and type of rate)
Containerization: concept and importance

Export financing , Import financing, Marine Insurance, Cargo Insurance, Shipment of export cargo, custom clearance of import and export cargo.

Institutional set up for export promotion, export assistance procedures, Role of exports and imports in Indian economy.